Luc Missorten brings more than 25 years of executive management experience to LMS
Leuven, Belgium – LMS, the leading engineering innovation company, announced the appointment of Mr. Luc Missorten to the Board of Directors of LMS. Luc Missorten has built an extensive management experience with leading international corporations. Until recently, he held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at UCB, a leading global biopharmaceutical company. Prior to joining UCB, Mr. Missorten was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at INBEV, the world’s leading brewer which is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. He is also member of the board and chairman of the audit committee at the Vandemoortele Group, Belgium’s biggest unquoted food enterprise. Luc Missorten studied law at the Catholic University of Leuven, The College of Europe in Bruges and Berkeley University in California.
"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Luc Missorten as new member of the Board of Directors at LMS," said Dr. Urbain Vandeurzen, chairman and CEO, LMS. "Throughout his career, Luc Missorten gained an extensive experience in strategic, operational and financial management at large international corporations. He has been leading a number of strategic acquisitions at UCB and INBEV, and has a strong track record in the successful operational integration of acquired companies. As new member of the Board, Luc will support us in further developing our international growth strategy and in shaping strategic projects to realize accelerated growth.”
“I am truly impressed by the growth path and the innovation power of LMS, one of the most successful high-tech companies in Flanders, and I really look forward to joining the Board of Directors of the company,” commented Luc Missorten. “LMS combines a strong vision with an articulate strategy for growth, market leadership and strong financial performance. I am convinced that my experience will reinforce the management team of LMS in defining and realizing future strategic projects.”
The LMS Board of Directors currently comprises three LMS executive directors, Dr. Urbain Vandeurzen (chairman and CEO), Dr. Jan Leuridan (executive vice president and CTO), Tom Curry (executive vice president and CMO), and two independent directors, Hugo Levecke (former CEO of LeasePlan) and Tilman Schad (former chairman, president and CEO of CoCreate Software).
About LMS:
LMS is an engineering innovation partner for companies in the automotive, aerospace and other advanced manufacturing industries. LMS enables its customers to get better products faster to market, and to turn superior process efficiency to their strategic competitive advantage. LMS delivers a unique combination of virtual simulation software, testing systems, and engineering services. We are focused on the mission critical performance attributes in key manufacturing industries, including structural integrity, handling, safety, reliability, comfort and sound quality. Through our technology, people and over 25 years of experience, LMS has become the partner of choice for most of the leading discrete manufacturing companies worldwide. LMS, a Dassault Systèmes Gold Partner, is certified to ISO9001:2000 quality standards and operates through a network of subsidiaries and representatives in key locations around the world.
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